Chicken Free Sparkling Orange Cinnamon Mocktail Spritz
This sparkling mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more special, whether you're hosting a crowd or just treating yourself on a quiet evening. Fresh-squeezed orange juice brings bright, sunny citrus flavor, while a homemade maple-cinnamon syrup adds warmth and depth that no store-bought mixer can replicate. The syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop — just water, maple syrup, and cinnamon sticks simmered until fragrant and silky. Topped with chilled sparkling water, the whole thing is effervescent, lightly sweet, and completely refreshing. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from animal proteins, so there's nothing to second-guess or swap out. Garnish with a fresh orange slice and a cinnamon stick for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort involved. It's the kind of drink that disappears fast, so you may want to double the syrup batch right from the start.
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4 servings
For the cinnamon syrup
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup maple syrup
- 2 cinnamon sticks
For the spritz
- 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice (from about 4 medium oranges)
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 2 cups ice cubes
For serving
- 4 thin orange slices, for garnish (optional)
- 4 cinnamon sticks, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and 2 cinnamon sticks in a small saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the maple syrup dissolves, then bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and lightly coats the back of a spoon.
- 2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the cinnamon syrup steep for 20 minutes, until deeply fragrant. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar and discard the cinnamon sticks. Let the syrup cool to room temperature.
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